USER'S MANUAL
General instructions for use
(Rev. 0) I-Max Touch (110-120V)
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6.12 Analysis of the problems on the panoramic
examinations
The panoramic radiography is the examination of the maxillo-facial
region normally used to view the dental region inside the complete head
and sinuses-orbital complex.
In a good Panoramic, you can distinguish the main anatomic structures
that are simplified in the diagram below (which indicates only the main
ones, and is not complete).
Figure 17
Ref. Anatomic structure
1 Palatal plane
2 Maxillary sinus
3 Maxilla and maxillary tuberosity
4 Temporo mandibular condyle
5 Ascending ramus of the TMJ
6 Coronoid process (overlap with maxilla)
7 Mandibular canal
8 Chin foramen
9 Anterior nasal spine
10 Nasal cavities
11 Ioid bone (normally duplicated)